Captain David G. Farragut Letter to SEC/Navy 1860
CAPT. DAVID G. FARRAGUT LETTER Norfolk, Aug 6, 1860 (1801-1870). American naval Admiral and veteran of various wars, who uttered the famous phrase “Damn the torpedoes!” while a flag commander in the Gulf of Mexico during the Civil War. He was the first American Navy officer to hold the rank of Admiral. ALS “D. G. […]
13 Star Betsy Ross – Yacht Ensign Ca 1890 Known Collector
13 STAR BETSY ROSS – YACHT FLAG Ca 1910 SIZE: 29“ x 49“ Weight 5 1/2 oz Presented is a 29” x 49”, cotton bunting, machine sewn, US, 13 star flag with zig-zag stars, handed down from the estate of Colonel William T. Carpenter to two prior holders. Carpenter was an engineer who served with distinction in the US Coast Artillery. […]
Historic USS SARATOGA CV 3 Sterling Presentation Award
SARATOGA CV-3 PRESENTATION SHAKER Memorializing 80 Years of Naval Aviation! Presented is a beautifully made sterling silver cocktail shaker made by the International Silver Company and presented to Captain Frank R. McCrary in 1932, by the officers of the USS Saratoga as a token of their esteem. It has a few small dents and signs of handling, […]
Twin Brass Dolphin U.S. Navy Submariners Plaque
U.S. Navy Submariner’s Plaque Presented is a beautiful Plaque of the U S Navy Submariners insignia DIMENSIONS:23″ W x 7 1/2″ H x 1″ D Weight 11 Lbs. On 13 June 1923, Captain Ernest J. King, Commander, Submarine Division Three (later Fleet Admiral and Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet, during World War II, suggested to […]
U.S. Navy Steam Frigate USS NIAGARA Cruise of 1864-65
U.S. NAVY STEAM FRIGATE USS “NIAGARA” CIVIL WAR CRUISE OF 1864-65 Ship’s Official Record of Cruise Printed on paper Publisher S.J. Weisman, Southampton, England (The Getty Museum has three examples of this publisher’s works. Active 1860-1865 www.getty.edu/art/collection/artists/10054/s-wiseman.) Unframed 28″ x 21″ Framed 32″ X 25″ Hand Penned entries Presented is an extremely rare, original print, of a brief abstract, referred to […]
CDR David Mc Campbell, WW II Ace Oil Portrait by Casey
CDR DAVID Mc CAMPBELL, USN (16 JAN 1910 – 30 JUN 1996) Signed by artist in two places, and Autographed by Captain David Mc Campbell, USN-Ret Oil on Canvas Framed 22“ x 18“ Viewing area 19 1/5“ x 15 1/2“ Signed LC and on back of stretcher Autographed by Mc […]
Relic USS MAINE Presented by USS BROOKLYN Dated 1898
AUTHENTIC RELIC FROM USS MAINE From the War Trophies of USS Brooklyn, Flagship Presented is the main boiler bronze control valve from the U.S.S. Maine whose sinking on February 8, 1898 in Havana Harbor was pivotal in starting the Spanish American War. The resulting explosion in the forward ammunition locker destroyed a portion of the hand grip […]
Early Royal Navy Officers Full Dress Uniform plus Chapeau
CAPT/CDR H.D. NICHOL, ROYAL NAVY FULL DRESS UNIFORM & COCKED HAT, Dated 1929 Full Dress Winter Blue Dated 11/29 Made by George Spencer, Portsmouth Approx. Size 38 Medium Label CDR H.D. Nichol, RN Cocked Hat by Gieve, Mathews Presented is a British Royal Navy, full dress, winter blue uniform owned by Captain H. D. (Henley Dale) Nichol, RN (1894-1970), when […]
CIVIL WAR U.S. NAVY BATTLE RATTLE
19th CENTURY BATTLE RATTLE & WARNING SIGNAL Marked USN PRESENTED is a U.S. Navy ship’s BATTLE RATTLE of Civil War vintage. These rare noise makers duplicate the sound of the firing of numerous muskets, and were also used to sound a general alarm. In the authoritative book by COL Robert Rankin, “Small Arms of the Sea Services”, the […]
Antique U.S. Navy Single Draw Telescope Ca 1840-50
ANTIQUE U.S. NAVY “Officer of the Deck“ SINGLE DRAW TELESCOPE Ca 1840 – 50 Mid 19th century telescopes are becoming increasingly difficult to find in good original condition. Presented is a very fine example of an “Officer of the Deck” U.S. Navy telescope of the mid 1800’s. It is a high quality telescope and the copper tube of […]
